Shakhtar Donetsk 3-1 AEK Athens
Updated
Shakhtar Donetsk won: Shakhtar Donetsk 3-1 AEK Athens in the Champions League (Round 2) on Wed, 14 Oct 2026 at Stamford Bridge, London. Shakhtar Donetsk goals: Pedrinho 34' (pen), Vinícius Tobias 80', Gleiker Mendoza 86'. AEK Athens goals: Lovro Majer 28'. Expected goals: 1.37-1.35. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Vinícius Tobias (8.5).
Match report
Shakhtar Donetsk beat AEK Athens 3-1
Shakhtar Donetsk came from behind to beat AEK Athens 3-1 at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday 14 October in the Champions League.
Lovro Majer put AEK Athens ahead on 28' (0-1), Pedrinho levelled for Shakhtar Donetsk from the penalty spot on 34' (1-1), Vinícius Tobias restored Shakhtar Donetsk's lead on 80' (2-1) and Gleiker Mendoza made it 3-1 on 86'.
Shakhtar Donetsk had 54% of the ball, shots were 12-13 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.37-1.35.
Vinícius Tobias (Shakhtar Donetsk) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 21,119. Referee: Chris Kavanagh.
Match stats
| Shakhtar Donetsk | AEK Athens | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.37 | 1.35 |
| Total shots | 12 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 19 |
| Big chances | 2 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 403 (90%) | 318 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 12 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 8 |
Lineups
Shakhtar Donetsk (4-1-4-1): Dmytro Riznyk, Vinícius Tobias, Valeriy Bondar, Mykola Matviyenko, Pedro Henrique, Oleg Ocheretko, Alisson Santana, Pedrinho, Marlon Gomes, Newerton, Kauã Elias
AEK Athens (4-4-2): Alberto Brignoli, Lazaros Rota, Harold Moukoudi, Filipe Relvas, Stavros Pilios, Lovro Majer, Milán Vitális, Răzvan Marin, Aboubakary Koïta, Luka Jović, Zine
Key events
- 18' · Yellow card · Lovro Majer (AEK Athens)
- 28' · Goal · Lovro Majer (AEK Athens)
- 34' · Goal · Pedrinho (Shakhtar Donetsk)
- 42' · Yellow card · Harold Moukoudi (AEK Athens)
- 54' · Yellow card · Marlon Gomes (Shakhtar Donetsk)
- 61' · Yellow card · Răzvan Marin (AEK Athens)
- 63' · Substitution · Gleiker Mendoza for Newerton (Shakhtar Donetsk)
- 63' · Substitution · Isaque for Pedrinho (Shakhtar Donetsk)
- 70' · Substitution · Mijat Gaćinović for Zine (AEK Athens)
- 71' · Substitution · Joao Mário for Lovro Majer (AEK Athens)
- 79' · Substitution · Kaan Kairinen for Milán Vitális (AEK Athens)
- 79' · Substitution · Barnabás Varga for Luka Jović (AEK Athens)
- 80' · Goal · Vinícius Tobias (Shakhtar Donetsk)
- 81' · Substitution · Yegor Nazaryna for Marlon Gomes (Shakhtar Donetsk)
- 83' · Substitution · Oleksandr Zubkov for Răzvan Marin (AEK Athens)
- 86' · Goal · Gleiker Mendoza (Shakhtar Donetsk)
- 88' · Substitution · Lucas Ferreira for Alisson Santana (Shakhtar Donetsk)
- 88' · Substitution · Luca Meirelles for Kauã Elias (Shakhtar Donetsk)
- 90' · Yellow card · Barnabás Varga (AEK Athens)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Shakhtar Donetsk vs AEK Athens?
Shakhtar Donetsk won, 3-1 (Champions League) on Wed, 14 Oct 2026.
When and where is Shakhtar Donetsk vs AEK Athens?
Wed, 14 Oct 2026, 19:00 UTC at Stamford Bridge, London, Champions League.